WO2015075126A1

WO2015075126A1 - Domestic appliance

Info

Publication number: WO2015075126A1
Application number: PCT/EP2014/075159
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gerhard Nüssler
Original assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Priority date: 2013-11-22
Filing date: 2014-11-20
Publication date: 2015-05-28
Also published as: EP3071888B1; US20160281994A1; US10317089B2; CN105723156A; EP3071888A1; CN105723156B; DE102013223934A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a domestic appliance (1), having at least one electrically actuated device-type-specific device component (4a-4f) which is designed to execute an operating function which is characteristic of the type of domestic appliance (1), having a control apparatus (5a-5f) which is designed to actuate the device-type-specific device component (4a-4f), and having an input apparatus (2) which is electrically connected to the control apparatus (5a-5f) and which has a display means (6, 6a), at least one programmable input means (7a-7e) and also at least one switch (9a, 9b) with which electrical contact is made in order to switch a main function of the domestic appliance (1), which main function is characteristic of at least two different types of domestic appliances, and the input apparatus (2) further has a programmable control device (10) in which at least two programmes, which are differently designed to actuate a corresponding number of different types of domestic appliances (1), are stored, said programmes each being designed for device-type-specific communication between the at least one programmable input means (2) and the control apparatus (5a-5f), and which is designed to activate only that programme which corresponds to the type of domestic appliance (1) which is connected to the input apparatus (2) on the basis of the type of that domestic appliance (1) to the control apparatus (5a-5f) of which the input apparatus (2) is connected.

Description

household appliance

The invention relates to a household appliance, comprising at least one electrically driven device-specific device component, which is designed to perform a characteristic of the type of household appliance operating function, and designed for driving the device-specific device component control device.

DE 10 2009 002 774 A1 describes a portable operating unit for operating a household appliance having at least one docking means for docking to the

Domestic appliance, a detection means for detecting the household appliance and a configuration means for its configuration for operating this household appliance.

The object of the invention is to provide a household appliance with a cost-effective

to create produced input device. The object of the invention is achieved by a household appliance, comprising at least one electrically driven device-specific device component, which is designed to perform a type of household appliance characteristic operating function, designed to drive the device-specific device component

Control device and an electrically connected to the control device

Input device comprising a display means, at least one programmable

Input means, and at least one switch which is electrically contacted to switch a characteristic of at least two different types of household appliances basic function of the household appliance and the input device further comprises a programmable controller, in the at least two to

Driving a corresponding number of different types of

Household appliances differently trained programs are stored, which are each set up for device-specific communication between the at least one programmable input means and the control device, and which is formed, due to the nature of that household appliance to whose

Control device, the input device is connected to activate only that program, which is the type of connected to the input device

Household appliance corresponds. In principle, the domestic appliance can be any domestic appliance which is usual in a household, if it has a functionality which goes beyond merely switching it on and off, in particular a programmable functionality. In particular, the household appliance may be an oven, a hob, an extractor hood, a dishwasher, a dryer, a washing machine or a refrigerator.

The electrically driven device-specific device component, which is designed to perform a type of household appliance characteristic operating function, for example, in the case of a baking oven, a heating device, which is set up for heating an interior of the oven in either different temperatures. The device-specific device components can be in the case of a hob, for example, the individual hot plates or heating zones of the hob, which can be switched on either individually or in groups and operated in different heating levels. In the case of device-specific device component of an extractor hood, it may be a fan, which generates an air flow either in lesser or greater strength to deduct the resulting vapors during cooking. An exemplary device type device component of a dryer may also be a fan that allows recirculating air operation to guide a heated airflow over garments to be dried within the dryer. In the case of a dryer, the device-specific device component may also be a heating device which is designed to heat the air flow. In a washing machine, the device-specific device component

For example, be the drive, which for turning a laundry drum of

Washing machine is provided. In the case of a refrigeration appliance as a household appliance can be considered as an important device-specific device component, a compressor, which is part of a refrigeration cycle system that, for example, a refrigerator or freezer compartment of the refrigerator cooled. Each type of household appliance may in particular have two or more device-specific device components. In such a case, two, several or all of the device components present in the respective domestic appliance can be operated jointly by the input device. The control device of the household appliance is designed to control the device-specific device component. This means that each control device for each type of household appliance is designed device-specific and so far individually, in particular fixed, ie can be programmed immutable or can be individually constructed of different electrical and / or electronic components. By contrast, the input device is identically constructed for all types of household appliances. The control device is arranged in particular in the respective domestic appliance in the interior and neither visible to a user of the household appliance, nor operated by the user. The control device is electrically connected to the input device. The input device is so far formed and arranged separately from the control device. The input device is already not alone hidden due to the function, but is visible to a user and operable on the household appliance and firmly connected to it at the factory.

In addition to those provided in the household appliance separately from the input device

Control device is further different from the control device

Control device is provided, which is arranged within the input device. The control device enables a device-type-specific communication between the at least one programmable input device of the input device and the control device of the household appliance. By being in the programmable

Control device, which is designed to control a corresponding number of different types of household appliances, differently configured programs are stored, can in different and different types of

Household appliance identical input devices are installed. An advantage here can be a saving of multiple developments of operating hardware. The device-type input device can be synchronized in the software development. In addition, further savings are due

Quantity effects to be expected when purchasing electronic components and housing parts. By a brand specific expression of the hardware, i. The input device can be achieved a uniform, especially brand-specific appearance in operation and appearance over several home appliances. At the same time can be

Represent brand differentiation across multiple products or product areas cost-effectively. For the service case, the input device, for example, in the form of an electronic control module by a service technician relatively easy to dismantle and replace. Customer repair times can be shortened and the operating modules can be centrally repaired or recycled.

Each program stored in the control device of the input device is set up for device-specific communication between the at least one programmable input device and the control device. The control device of

Input device is also designed, due to the nature of that

Domestic appliance, to whose control device the input device is connected to activate only that program which corresponds to the type of household appliance connected to the input device. The control device thus selects so far from a number of present in the input device programs of several different types of household appliances that program automatically, which corresponds to that type of household appliance in which the input device is installed at the factory.

The input device may in particular be the only operating device which has the household appliance. In that regard, the home appliance may be configured to have only this input device to operate the household appliance. This also includes basic operating switches and / or operating buttons, which according to the invention are integrated in the input device, although they would not be designed differently for the different types of household appliances. By integrating at least one switch into the input device, which is electrically contacted, characteristic basic functions of the type which are characteristic of all types of devices can be found

Domestic appliance can be switched via the input device, without the need for additional device-specific separate switch. In this

Household appliance concept, the different types of household appliances then have a cross-product identical operating device. Basic functions of the household appliance can basically be displayed identically. The

Input device has further programmable input means that can adapt by software, ie programs, the input device to device-specific features. If appropriate, the input device can also be of modular design. The For this purpose, the input device can be equipped, for example, with differently sized display means, in particular displays or touchscreens. That's the way to go

represent different complexities and also make class differentiations. This may mean that by means of programming the

Control device of the input device different class structures can be created, for example, an input device for cost-effective

Entry-level household appliances and / or an input device for premium household appliances with different appearance and / or different functionalities per class of device types. Also, functions of the input device

programmatically at later times, so for example, be extended after delivery of the household appliance during the period of use at the user if necessary.

By the input device in addition to the at least one programmable

Input means further comprises at least one switch, which is electrically contacted to switch a characteristic of all types of household basic function of the household appliance, a universally applicable input device can be created, which on the one hand very flexibly adapted to a variety of types of household appliance, i. can be configured, but otherwise standardized

Functionalities or even standardized functionalities that are suitable for all types of

Household appliances can apply as well.

For this purpose, the input device may comprise electrical contacts, which are connected to the at least one switch and which are electrically connected in a state of the input device mounted in the household appliance with mating contacts of the household appliance. By having the input device electrical contacts and the household appliance or the basic device different from the input device has corresponding mating contacts, the at least one switch can be electrically connected in a constructively invariable manner. Thus, on the one hand, an electrically secure connection can be created and, on the other hand, a secure input device can be created which reliably prevents a change, in particular a reprogramming of these elementary switches.

The at least one switch can be electrically connected in the household appliance in such a way that the domestic appliance is connected to the power supply by actuating the switch or disconnected from the mains, and / or a standby mode of the household appliance is activated or deactivated, and / or a program-controlled operation of the

Home appliance is started or interrupted.

Thus, the at least one switch in the household appliance, for example, be electrically connected such that by pressing the switch, the household appliance to the

Mains power connected or disconnected from the mains. The switch may thus be an on / off switch so far. The counter contacts of the

Domestic appliance can then be directly connected to electrical power lines and / or be guided to a power supply and / or leading to a mains voltage

Printed circuit board contacted.

However, the at least one switch in the household appliance can also be electrically connected such that, for example, a standby mode of the household appliance is activated or deactivated, or, for example, a program-controlled operation of the household appliance

Home appliance is started or interrupted. Such a switch may therefore be a start / stop switch. In such a case, the mating contacts of the household appliance can be electrically connected to the control device

be connected. In general, the input device can be provided with a diaphragm, wherein the at least one switch of the input device is integrated in the diaphragm and the diaphragm-provided input device forms an assembly which is inserted into the diaphragm

Household appliance is firmly installed. In this case, the input device can be arranged together with the at least one switch on a common printed circuit board. This common circuit board can be connected to the panel.

The at least one switch may be integrated in a panel of the household appliance, which has fastening means, the device type across either

Gegenbefestigungsmitteln different types of household appliances are fastened to mount the panel factory to each selected household appliance of a particular type of household appliance. The fastening means and the counter-fastening means can so far on the different types of

Be standardized in household appliances. The at least one programmable input device may be a touchscreen and the control device may be designed in dependence on the activated one

Program on the touch screen one or more of the type of to the

Input device connected household appliance corresponding push buttons to control the device-specific device component to configure. The

Input device can also one or more, in particular of a

Touchscreen have separate, programmable buttons and / or switches, and the controller may be formed depending on the activated program, the one or more buttons and / or switches of the type of the input device

configured household appliance accordingly.

The programmable input means may generally constitute a plurality of programmable buttons and / or switches of the input device separate from the display means.

In this case, the control device may be configured to configure the input means of the type of household appliance connected to the input device in dependence on the activated program. Thus, for example, symbols or texts which indicate the respective function of the input means can be superimposed in display sections of the display means assigned spatially to the input means. For example, if the input device is factory-installed in a washing machine, the controller may be so programmed, i. to operate the

Be activated in the control device deposited program, so that the input means are configured, for example, to activate various washing programs, such as cooking linen, federal laundry, delicates, etc., and in the spatially assigned display sections, for example, the words "cooking linen", "Waistcoat", "Delicates" etc. or corresponding symbols are displayed.

On the other hand, if the input device is in an extractor hood, for example

Fixed at the factory, the control device can be programmed in this way, ie a program stored in the control device for activating the extractor hood can be activated, so that the input means are configured for selecting several different levels of fan power, for example the words in the spatially assigned display sections "Easy", "medium", "strong" etc. or corresponding symbols are displayed. The input device may include a touch screen spatially associated with the one or more programmable buttons and / or switches, and the

Control device may be configured to display, depending on the activated program, the buttons and / or switches configured according to the type of the household appliance connected to the input device, in each case one display assigned to the configured function of the pushbutton and / or switch on the touchscreen.

The at least one programmable input means can also be a touchscreen itself, that is to say insofar as the display means itself is. In this case, the control device may be formed, depending on the activated program on the touch screen, one or more of the type of household appliance connected to the input device corresponding to touch keys for driving the device-specific

Device component to configure. The touch keys configured in this way can either replace the input means and assume their functions accordingly, or they can fulfill additional functions.

If the touch screen is the display means itself, then several of these programmable buttons and / or switches of the input means may be spatially associated with this touch screen, wherein the control device may be configured in dependence on the activated program the configured according to the type of household appliance connected to the input device and / or switch the

Input means each one of the configured function of the button and / or the switch associated display on the spatially assigned display sections of

To present touchscreens.

The programmable input means can be formed by a separate display or by a section of the display means which optically displays functions configured according to the type of household appliance connected to the input device, in particular also in the form of a menu structure, via one or more switching means, in particular at least one pushbutton , Adjusting wheel and / or a joystick can be selected and activated. The input device may include at least one additional programmable

Have input means which is permanently programmed to switch a characteristic of all types of basic function of the household appliance. For example, these may be buttons for calling a clock setting and / or setting up and starting a timer.

An exemplary embodiment of a household appliance according to the invention is explained in more detail by way of example in the following description with reference to the attached schematic figures. Concrete features of this embodiment, regardless of the specific context in which they are mentioned,

optionally also considered individually or in combination, represent general features of the invention.

There are shown: a schematic representation of various types of household appliances, each of which household appliance according to the invention

Having input device, and

Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of an inventive

Input device in isolation.

The schematic representation shown in Fig. 1 of various types of

Household appliances 1 represents the example of a baking oven 1 a, a hob 1 b, a hood 1 c, a dryer 1 d, a washing machine 1 e and a refrigerator 1f a cross-product operating concept, which can also represent brand-specific characteristics. An inventive

Input device 2 forms an operating module that has identical hardware for all types of household appliances 1, which may have an interface identical in all types of household appliances 1, via which the input device 2 may be connected to the respective household appliance 1. The device-specific parameters can be mapped by software in an electronic system. Such electronics may form a programmable controller 3 which is part of the input device 2. Each of the household appliance 1 a to 1 f has at least one electrically driven device-specific device component 4, 4 a to 4 f, which is designed to carry out a type of household appliance 1 a to 1 f characteristic operating function. By way of example, in Fig. 1 for each type of household appliances 1 a to 1 f is a representative

Device component 4a to 4f shown. However, any type of household appliances 1 a to 1 f may also have two or more device-specific device components. In such a case, two, several or all of the existing ones

Device components are operated jointly by the input device 2. The device-specific device component 4 a of the oven 1 a is, for example, a heating device which is set up for heating an interior of the oven 1 a in optionally different temperatures. The device-specific device components 4b of the hob 1 b are the individual heating plates or heating zones of the hob 1 b, which can optionally be switched on individually or in groups and operated in different heating levels. In the case of device-specific device component 4c of the extractor hood 1 c is a fan which generates an air flow either in lesser or greater strength to deduct the resulting vapors during cooking. An exemplary device-specific device component 4 d of the dryer 1 d may also be a fan, which allows a recirculation mode to a heated air flow over to be dried

To carry garments inside the dryer 1 d. At the shown

Washing machine 1 e is the exemplary device-specific device component 4 e of the drive, which is provided for rotating a laundry drum of the washing machine 1 e. In the case of a refrigerator 1f as a household appliance 1 can be considered an important

Device-specific device component 4f be considered a compressor, which is part of a refrigeration cycle system that, for example, a cooling room or a freezer compartment of the refrigerator 1f cooled.

Each household appliance 1 a to 1 f has a device-specific control device 5 a to 5 f, which is designed in each case for driving the device-specific device component 4 a to 4 f. This means that each device-specific control device 5a to 5f is designed individually for each type of household appliance 1 a to 1 f. On the other hand, the input device 2 is constructed identically for all types of household appliances 1 a to 1 f. The control device 5a to 5f is in the respective household appliance 1 a to 1f inside arranged and visible neither for a user of the household appliance 1 a to 1f, nor operated by the user. The control devices 5a to 5f are each electrically connected to an associated input device 2. The input device 2 is so far formed and arranged separately from the respective control device 5a to 5f. The input device 2 is, not only hidden due to the function alone, but visible to a user and operable on the household appliance 1 a to 1f arranged and firmly connected with this factory.

The input device 2, which also includes the programmable control device 3, so far forms an operating module which can be docked to a variety of household appliances via a cross-product-coordinated interface. The operating module contains all necessary controls, buttons and hardware

Display elements which are necessary for the control / operation of the respective domestic appliance 1, 1 a to 1 f. In order to make scaling effects when operated and displayed displayable, if necessary, the operating module can in turn have a modular design. The connection to the household appliance 1, 1 a to 1 f is done by a load-bearing connector and fuse by a suitable mounting element, such as a factory

Screw or similar fasteners. An electrical contact can be made either via the connector or separately via a cable connector. The operating module is upgraded by different software for controlling the various household appliances 1 a to 1 f. For this purpose, the operating module contains a standardized

Interface for data transmission. The hardware is identical product-independently.

2 shows the input device 2 in isolation. In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the input device 2 has a display means 6, five

programmable input means 7a to 7e, a joystick 8, and two switches 9a and 9b. Each of the two switches 9a and 9b is electrically contacted to switch to a characteristic of all types of basic function of the household appliance 1 a to 1f. In the case of the present embodiment, the upper switch 9a is in

Domestic appliance 1, for example, electrically connected such that by operating the switch 9a, the household appliance 1 is connected to the mains or disconnected from the mains. The switch 9a is so far an on / off switch. In the case of the present embodiment, the lower switch 9a in the household appliance 1, however, is electrically connected such that, for example, a standby Operation of the household appliance 1 is activated or deactivated, or, for example, a program-controlled operation of the household appliance 1 is started or interrupted. The switch 9b is so far as a start / stop switch.

The input device 2 furthermore has a programmable control device 10, which is usually not visible from the outside and therefore shown in dashed lines. In the control device 10 at least two programs for controlling a corresponding number of different types of household appliances 1 a to 1 f differently configured programs are stored, each for device-specific communication between the programmable input means 7 a to 7 e and the respective

Control device 5a to 5f are set up. In this case, the input device 2 is designed to activate only that program which is of the type of the input device 2 due to the type of household appliance 1 a to 1 f, to whose respective control device 5 a to 5 f the input device 2 is connected

connected household appliance 1 a to 1 f, as shown in Fig. 1, corresponds.

In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 2, the switches 9a and 9b, the

programmable input means 7a to 7e, the joystick 8 and the display means 6 integrated in a panel 1 1, which together with the input device 2 in the respective household appliance 1 a to 1 f built-in module forms.

The programmable input means 7a to 7e form in the case of the illustrated

Embodiment a plurality of programmable buttons and / or switches of the input device 2 which are separate from the display device 6. The control device 10 is designed to correspondingly activate the input means 7a to 7e according to the activated program configure. Thus, for example, in the input means 7a to 7e spatially assigned display sections 12a to 12e of the display means 6 symbols or texts are displayed, which indicates the respective function of the input means 7a to 7e. For example, if the input device 2 shown in FIG. 2 has been factory-installed in a washing machine 1 e, then the controller 10 may be programmed in such a way that it is programmed. to operate the washing machine 1 e in the

Control program 10 be deposited, so that the input means 7a to 7e, for example, to activate various washing programs, such as cooking linen, Bundle laundry, delicates, etc. are configured and the spatially assigned display sections 12a to 12e represent, for example, the words "kitchen linen", "underwear", "delicates" etc. or corresponding symbols, whereby each of the two switches 9a and 9b remains electrically unchanged contacted to continue to switch the respective characteristic for all types of basic function of the household appliance 1 a to 1 f.

If, on the other hand, the input device 2 has been permanently installed in the factory, for example in an extractor hood 1 c, the control device 10 may be programmed in such a way, i. a program stored for operation of the extractor hood 1 c in the control device 10 is activated, so that the input means 7a to 7e are configured, for example, for selecting a plurality of different levels of blower power, and in the spatially assigned display sections 12a to 12e, for example, the words "light", "Medium", "strong" etc. or corresponding symbols are displayed Here, too, each of the two switches 9a and 9b electrically contacted unchanged, to continue to switch the respective characteristic of all types of basic function of the household appliance 1 a to 1f.

However, the at least one programmable input means 7 can also be a touchscreen 6a, that is to say extent the display means 6 itself. In this case, the control device 10 is designed to configure one or more of the type of the household appliance 1 a to 1 f corresponding to the activated program on the touch screen 6 a touch buttons 13 a to 13 e for driving the device-specific device component. The thus configured touch keys 13a to 13e may either replace the input means 7a to 7e and their functions

take over or fulfill additional functions. Here too, each of the two switches 9a and 9b remains electrically contacted unchanged in order to continue to switch the respective basic function of the domestic appliance 1 a to 1f characteristic of all types of appliances. If the touchscreen 6a is the display means 6 itself, then more than one of these programmable buttons and / or switches of the input means 7a to 7e can be assigned spatially to this touchscreen 6a, wherein the control device 10 is designed according to the activated program according to the type of the Input device 2 Connected household appliance 1 a to 1 f configured buttons and / or switches of the input means 7 a to 7 e each one of the configured function of the button and / or the switch associated display on the spatially assigned display sections 12 a to 12 e of the touch screen 6 a represent. The programmable input means 7a to 7e can be formed by a separate display or, as shown in FIG. 2, by a section of the display means 6 which corresponds to the type of the input device 2 connected to the input device 2

Domestic appliance 1 a to 1 f configured functions, in particular also in the form of a menu structure optically, which can be selected and activated via one or more switching means, in particular at least one button, setting wheel and / or the joystick 8.

In the case of the present embodiment of FIG. 2, the input device 2 has two additional programmable input means 14a and 14b, which is permanently programmed to switch a basic function of the household appliance 1 that is characteristic of all types of appliances. By way of example, these are the input means 14a for calling a clock setting and the input means 14b for setting up and starting a timer.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 home appliance

1 a oven

1 b cooking field

1 c extractor hood

1 d dryer

1 e washing machine

1f refrigeration unit

2 input device

3 programmable controller

4a-4f device-specific device component

5a-5f control device

6 display means

6a touchscreen

7a-7e programmable input means

8 joystick

9a, 9b switch

10 control device

1 1 aperture

12a-12e display sections

13a-13e touch buttons

14a, 14b input means

Claims

Domestic appliance, comprising at least one electrically controlled

Device-type-specific device component (4a-4f) which is designed to carry out an operating function characteristic of the type of household appliance (1), a control device (5a-5f) designed to drive the device-specific device component (4a-4f) and a control device (5a) 5f) electrically connected input device (2) having a display means (6, 6a), at least one programmable input means (7a-7e), and at least one switch (9a, 9b) electrically contacted, one for at least two

various types of household appliances characteristic basic function of the household appliance (1) to switch and the input device (2) further comprises a programmable controller (10), in the at least two for driving a corresponding number of different types of

Household appliances (1) differently trained programs are stored, which in each case to the device-specific communication between the

at least one programmable input means (2) and the control device (5a-5f) are arranged, and which is formed, due to the nature of that household appliance (1) to whose control device (5a-5f) the input device (2) is connected, only that one Activate program which corresponds to the type of household appliance (1) connected to the input device (2).

Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Input device (2) has electrical contacts, which are connected to the at least one switch (9a, 9b) and in a in the household appliance (1) mounted state of the input device (2) with mating contacts the

Household appliance (1) are electrically connected.

Domestic appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one switch (9a, 9b) in the household appliance (1) is electrically connected such that by operating the switch (9a, 9b) the domestic appliance (1) is connected to the mains or is disconnected from the mains, and / or a Standby operation of the household appliance (1) is activated or deactivated, and / or a program-controlled operation of the household appliance (1) started or

is interrupted.

Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the input device (2) with a diaphragm (1 1) is provided which integrates at least one switch (9a, 9b) of the input device (2) in the diaphragm (1 1) is and the aperture (1 1) provided with the input device (2) forms an assembly which is permanently installed in the household appliance (1).

Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the at least one switch (9a, 9b) in a panel (1 1) of the household appliance (1) is integrated, which has fastening means, the device type across either optional back fixing means of various types

Household appliances (1) can be fastened to mount the panel (1 1) factory to each selected household appliance (1) of a particular type of household appliance.

Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the at least one programmable input means (7a-7e, 13a-13e) a

Touchscreen (6, 6a) and the control device (10) is formed in

Dependence of the activated program on the touch screen (6, 6a) one or more of the type of connected to the input device (2)

Domestic appliance (1) corresponding push buttons (13a-13e) to control the device-specific device component to configure.

Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the input device (2) one or more, in particular of a

Touchscreen (6a) has separate, programmable buttons and / or switches, and the control device (10) is formed, depending on the activated program, the one or more buttons and / or switches of the type of the

Input device (2) connected household appliance (1) to configure accordingly. Domestic appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the

Input device (2) has a touch screen (6a), which is spatially associated with the one or more programmable buttons and / or switches, and the control device (10) is formed in accordance with the activated program according to the type of the input device (2 ) connected to the household appliance (1) configured buttons and / or switches each one of the configured function of the button and / or switch associated display on the touch screen (6a) represent.

Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the programmable input means (7a-7e, 13a-13e, 14a, 14b) of a separate display (6a) or a portion of the display means (6) is formed, which according to Type of the device (1) connected to the input device (2) configured functions, in particular in the form of a menu structure optically selectable and activatable via one or more switching means, in particular at least one button, setting wheel and / or joystick (8).

Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the input device (2) at least one additional programmable input means (14a, 14b), which is permanently programmed to switch a characteristic of all types of basic function of the household appliance (1).

Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the household appliance (1) an oven (1 a), a hob (1 b), a

Extractor hood (1 c), a dishwasher, a dryer (1 d), a washing machine (1 e) or a refrigerator (1f) is.